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Entry-level Elementary School Teachers salary in North Carolina

Roles that require limited judgement and close supervision. Typically less than two years of relevant experience or fresh graduates entering the field.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 5, 2026
BLS percentile range
P10 to P25 of the North Carolina OES distribution for Elementary School Teachers.
DOL OFLC offered median
$46,410
Across 146 certified filings at this wage level.
Real disclosed salaries

Entry-level Elementary School Teachers in North Carolina: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 146 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $46,410. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry146$46,410

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Entry-level Elementary School Teachers in North Carolina. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
Halifax County SchoolsElementary Teacher13$53,880
Nash County Public SchoolsTeacher13$38,750
Wayne County Public SchoolsTeacher13$41,100
Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsSpanish Immersion Teacher12$46,410
Vance County SchoolsTeacher12$62,060
Alpha AcademyElementary School Teacher10$41,617
Durham Community Charter SchoolElementary School Teacher6$60,771
Bertie County Board of EducationElementary School Teacher6$53,840
Guilford County SchoolsElementary School Teacher5$54,780
Thomasville City SchoolsElementary School Teacher5$46,310

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • 4th Grade Teacher at Halifax County Schools
    $53,880
    Roanoke RapidsWage Level IDecided Sep 19, 2025I-200-25255-305310
  • Elementary School Teacher at Alpha Academy
    $42,000
    FayettevilleWage Level IDecided Sep 9, 2025I-200-25245-279941
  • Elementary School Mathematics Teacher at Dillard Academy, Inc.
    $43,000
    GoldsboroWage Level IDecided Aug 27, 2025I-200-25232-256389
  • Spanish Teacher at Charlotte Lab School
    $62,000
    CharlotteWage Level IDecided Aug 25, 2025I-200-25230-249633
  • Elementary School Teacher at Guilford Charter School
    $62,000
    GreensboroWage Level IDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-240749
  • Elementary School Teacher at Guilford County Schools
    $63,200
    SummerfieldWage Level IDecided Aug 20, 2025I-200-25225-238632
  • ESL Teacher at Quality Education Academy
    $49,350
    Winston-SalemWage Level IDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-214849
  • Elementary School Teacher at Thomasville City Schools
    $52,550
    ThomasvilleWage Level IDecided Aug 8, 2025I-200-25213-214844

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.